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366km (227 miles) W of Tokyo; 147km (92 miles) E of Kyoto; 186km (116 miles) E of Osaka Nagoya was founded as a castle town almost 400 years ago on orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who considered its strategic position on the Tokaido Highway useful for controlling Osaka and other points west. Today, Nagoya is Japan's fourth-largest city with a population of 2.19 million -- yet it's a place most foreigners never stop to see. True, it doesn't have the attractions of many of the nation's other cities, but it does have a castle originally built by the first Tokugawa shogun, as well as one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines. You can also stroll through an aquarium famous for its penguins and sea turtles, visit the world-famous Noritake chinaware display rooms, spend hours at an open-air architectural museum (one of my favorites in Japan), and watch cormorant fishing in summer. Nagoya, capital of Aichi Prefecture, is also home to Japan's newest international airport and has long served as the gateway to Takayama in the Japan Alps and Ise-Shima National Park. Back to Top Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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| History (Source: WCities) | Top | Nagoya’s origins, like those of many other great cities, are quite humble. What is now the nucleus of one of the most productive industrial regions in the world was once a swampy, mosquito-infested ferry port. Located on the northern shore of Ise Bay at the confluence of three large rivers, its geographical location played an important role in its growth. The three rivers, Kiso, Nagara and Ibi, provided abundant fresh water, and their broad floodplain, the Nobi, blessed with a temperate climate, made for bountiful agriculture. The arduous mountain ranges to the north also funneled travelers into the area. The site would eventually become the largest and most dynamic of the stations on the famed Tokkaido highway that linked the historic feudal capitals of Tokyo to the east and Kyoto to the west. Before the construction of Nagoya Castle , the site was known as Miya, a word that means "shrine" in Japanese. The name came from Atsuta Jinja , one of Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrines, which was located there. Today, Atsuta safeguards the Kusanagi Sword , one of the three traditional treasures of the imperial family. An important chapter in the annals of the city began in the early 17th century with the construction of Nagoya Castle , ordered by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa soon after he had pacified various warring feudal lords, unifying the country and leading Japan into a new era. The castle was built ostensibly to secure a strategically important pos
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| How To Get There (Source: WCities) | Top | Getting There: By Air: Nagoya is serviced by the highly modernized Chubu International Airport ( also Centrair ) ( http://www.centrair.jp/en/index.html ). The following airlines provide service to and from Centrair: Air Canada ( http://www.aircanada.com ) Air China ( http://www.airchina.com.cn/en ) Air France ( http://www.airfrance.com ) Air Japan ( http://www.air-japan.co.jp/ ) Air New Zealand ( http://www.airnewzealand.com/gateway.jsp ) All Nippon Airways ( http://svc.ana.co.jp/eng/index.html ) American Airlines ( http://www.aa.com )] Australian Airlines ( http://www.australianairlines.com.au/aahome.html ) Cathay Pacific Airways ( http://www.cathaypacific.com ) China Airlines ( http://www.china-airlines.com/en/index.htm ) Continental Airlines ( http://www.continental.com ) Delta Airlines ( http://www.delta.com/home/index.jsp ) JALways ( http://www.jalways.co.jp ) Japan Airlines ( http://www.jal.co.jp/e/index.html ) Korean Air ( http://www.koreanair.com/ ) Lufthansa ( http://www.lufthansa.com ) Malaysian Airlines ( http://malaysiaairlines.com ) Northwest Airlines ( http://www.nwa.com/alliance ) Singapore Airlines ( http://www.singaporeair.com ) Thai Airways ( http://www.thaiairways.com ) United Airlines ( http://www.united.com ) Transport to and from the airport is available by train, airport bus, chartered bus, taxi, and boat. Some of the most prevalent taxi companies in
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| What To Do (Source: WCities) | Top | Every traveler eventually desires a break from the exhausting trials of touring a foreign land. During your stay in Nagoya, you are blessed with a dazzling array of entertainment choices that will satiate the thirst of even the most eccentric visitor. Be it culture, sports, theater or nightlife, Nagoya has it all. Luckily, all these entertainment areas are easily accessible by public transportation. If you want to expand your horizons on a rainy day, museums are plentiful. The Tokugawa Art Museum displays artifacts and treasures from the legendary Tokugawa clan. The Nagoya City Art Museum houses works of internationally renowned Japanese artists, giving you a taste of the nation’s artistic aesthetic. If you are looking for a more international flavor, the Nagoya-Boston Museum of Fine Arts regularly displays world-class pieces as well as drawing on its own collection of some 500,000 items that are displayed on a rotating, thematic basis. If viewing the arts is not your style, educate yourself in the developments of the manufacturing industry by visiting the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology . Check out the history of the textile industry as well as the car manufacturing industry. If cars are your passion, the Toyota Automobile Museum contains an unbelievable collection of vehicles, both classic and modern. Combined with a detailed portrayal of the history of the automobile, this museum is a must-see venue. For those who desi
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